CVE-2014-2470
Official description Straight from the sourceThe vendor's or NVD's own wording, published unedited. Authoritative, but often terse — it says what broke, rarely what to do.
NVD · uneditedUnspecified vulnerability in the Oracle WebLogic Server component in Oracle Fusion Middleware 10.0.2.0, 10.3.6.0, 12.1.1.0, and 12.1.2.0 allows remote attackers to affect confidentiality, integrity, and availability via vectors related to WLS Security.
Technical summary Written by usOur analysis, written from the advisory, the CVSS vector and the affected-version data. It adds context the advisory leaves out, and never invents facts that are not in the source.
dbcve analysis · moderate confidenceUnspecified vulnerability in Oracle WebLogic Server's WLS Security component affecting versions 10.0.2.0, 10.3.6.0, 12.1.1.0, and 12.1.2.0. Allows remote attackers to impact confidentiality, integrity, and availability via vectors related to WLS Security. The high CVSS score indicates significant potential for exploitation.
Verify against the referenced sources before acting — the references below are authoritative for this CVE, this summary is not.
Affected products & versions What the vendor confirmedThe version ranges the vendor confirmed as vulnerable. If your version sits inside a range here, treat yourself as exposed until you have upgraded.
NVD · CPE data= 10.0.2= 10.3.6= 12.1.1= 12.1.2.0.0CVSS breakdown How the score is builtThe industry scoring standard. It rates how the flaw is reached, what it takes to exploit, and what an attacker gains — the score is derived from those, not the other way round.
From the vector- Attack vector
- Network
- Complexity
- Low
- Authentication
- None
- Confidentiality
- Partial
- Integrity
- Partial
- Availability
- Partial
AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P
Am I affected? How to checkSteps we derive from the advisory and the affected-version data, so you can decide whether this CVE reaches your setup. They are a guide, not a scan — your own configuration is the authority.
dbcve checksWork through these to decide whether this CVE applies to you.
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Identify WebLogic Server installation and versionLocate the WebLogic Server installation directory and check for version files or registry entries. Common locations include the BEA_HOME directory or Oracle middleware home. Look for version information in product registry files or the install directory structure.Affected if The installed version matches 10.0.2.0, 10.3.6.0, 12.1.1.0, or 12.1.2.0 exactly.
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Verify WLS Security component is in useConfirm that the WLS Security component is configured or enabled in the WebLogic Server domain. Check the domain configuration files for security-related settings, or access the WebLogic Administration Console to inspect security realm and security provider configurations.Affected if WLS Security component is configured and active in the WebLogic domain.
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Check WebLogic Administration Console accessibilityDetermine if the WebLogic Administration Console (typically on port 7001 or 7002) or the administration T3/IIOP endpoints are accessible over the network. Use network scanning tools or check firewall rules to identify exposed administration interfaces.Affected if The WebLogic admin console or admin ports are accessible from untrusted networks.
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Review running services and listenersIdentify all running WebLogic Server processes and their associated network listeners. Check for exposed T3, IIOP, or HTTP endpoints that could be leveraged to reach the WLS Security component.Affected if WebLogic Server is running with network-accessible endpoints that utilize the WLS Security component.
A user is affected if they have Oracle WebLogic Server version 10.0.2.0, 10.3.6.0, 12.1.1.0, or 12.1.2.0 running with the WLS Security component enabled and accessible over the network.
Generated from the published advisory. Verify against your own configuration.
Remediation Closing itWhat it takes to close this. Where a vendor fix exists we point at it; where none exists we say so plainly, and can build one. Effort estimates are scoped from the advisory, not from your codebase.
From vendor dataApply Oracle Critical Patch Update (CPU) for July 2014 or upgrade WebLogic Server to a patched version beyond 12.1.2.0. If immediate patching is not feasible, restrict network access to WebLogic administration ports.
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References Go to the primary sourcePrimary sources — vendor advisories, patches and trackers. Where our summary and a reference disagree, the reference wins.
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ContributedPeer-ranked notes from engineers who’ve handled CVE-2014-2470 in production — separate from our analysis above.
The advisory tells you what broke. It rarely tells you what actually worked. If you’ve dealt with this one, that detail is what the next engineer is searching for.
- The version that genuinely resolved it — not the one the vendor claimed
- A config change or rule that shut the vector down
- A gotcha in the upgrade path that cost you an afternoon
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